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Old 03-17-2010   #9
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Lightbulb Re: Tool to disconnect ball joints?

if your trying to get a ball joint loose 2 ways i use with out a pickle fork

1. is using long pry bar and a chain rap the chain around the lcr secure it so there's a small loop and stick the bar in the loop and stand on/ jump on it car must be on jack stands and a good height in the air be sure to give a few taps on the sides of the balljoint before you start jumping

2. is turn the wheel to the right and lock the wheel there and jack up on the rotar put a block between the 2 make sure its not touching the control arm the rotar only have a few lugs tight on the rotar and start jacking up slowly to load the spring jack up enough to where the car starts to come off the stand let it down about 1/4 way from that point and start hammering on the lcr onthe side of ball joint hard then start hitting on the arm again and it should pop if it dont get a propane touch and heat it a lil bit and keep going it will pop

i have done this numerous times with stubborn balljoint's yeah it might not be the right way but it dose infact work i have worked at a few shops that have done these methods if you would like help ill come and help you
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